Chapter 11 - Unlikely Allies
Up above ground in the safe sanctuary of an old roadside diner far from the city limits, the storm raged on, casting warm, amber light across the worn vinyl booths. Jax set a steaming mug of hot cocoa in front of the little girl, who was now clutching her stuffed bunny tightly while staring out the rain-streaked window with weary eyes. Moretti sat across from them, cleaning his grazing wound with an antiseptic wipe, while Jax tossed a heavy, encrypted flash drive onto the table between them. Jax explained that he had been tracking Elena’s shell companies for months, gathering proof that she had not only poisoned Moretti’s brother but was also laundering funds to finance a private mercenary army. The pieces of the puzzle clicked together with terrifying clarity, revealing a conspiracy that reached the highest levels of government and corporate power. Moretti realized that hiding was no longer an option; to protect the child and reclaim his legacy, they had to take the fight directly to Elena’s stronghold at dawn.
